Who are the Ministers in the Church?

By Aaron Lemuel De La Torre, Iglesia Bautista de la Comunidad in Hidalgo, Texas, https://www.comunidadiglesia.com/ Growing up as a pastor’s kid I always grappled with the thought of one day being a church leader. I found it challenging enough to think of myself as...

Empowerment and the Priesthood of Believers

By Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, www.cypresscreekchurch.com Empowerment is a vital issue in how you do church.  Empowering leaders not only believe in the priesthood of believers but encourage others to find a ministry that results in fruitfulness and...

Everyone is Welcome

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv The sacred rituals within Judaism revolved around exclusion. The tabernacle and temple were designed so that people would stay outside, far away. Only the priests and those presenting an offering could approach the atrium. Only priests...

Who me?

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org The Apostle Peter was trying to encourage Christ-followers to remember who they were. In 1 Peter 2:9 he reminded them of their identity, “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special...